Chelsea Harbour Marina
Estate Managements Office
C2-3 The Chambers
London
SW10 0XF
Tel: 020 7225 9157
Fax: 020 7352 7868
paul.ray@chelsea-harbour.co.uk

Chelsea Harbour is now widely thought of as one of London's most significant maritime sites. It is located in the heart of South West London, therefore enjoying easy access to the amenities of Chelsea and the West End. On site is the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, where 80 showrooms exhibit the best in British and International interior design, while offering superb waterside views along with excellent cuisine is the Conrad Hotel. The harbour lies approximately 48 miles up river from Sea Reach No 1 buoy in the Thames Estuary and is accessed via the Thames Flood Barrier in Woolwich Reach. With its basin gate operating one and a half hours either side of HW (+ 20 minutes at London Bridge), the marina welcomes visiting yachtsmen.Location and Access: From the sea, Chelsea Harbour is 48 nautical miles upriver from Sea Reach No: 1 Buoy in the Thames Estuary. For vessels entering or leaving the Thames, the recommended overnight mooring, if required, is at Queenbough at the river entrance to the River Medway. Vessels bound for Chelsea Harbour will pass through the Thames Floor Barrier located in Woolwich Reach. Traffic is controlled by Woolwich Radio (VHF Ch 14), and vessels equipped with VHF are required to call up Barrier Control on passing Margaret Ness when proceeding upstream, or on passing Blackwall Point when heading downstream. There is a speed limit of 8 knots on the tideway above Wandsworth Bridge.

Visitors: Visitor yachtsmen from home and abroad are most welcome to Chelsea Harbour Marina, and are able to make prior arrangements by telephoning the Harbour Master's office on +44 (0) 7770 542783

Basin Gate Operation: Approximately 1? hours either side of high water +20 minutes at London Bridge. With spring tide it may be necessary to close the outer gates around high water to control marina level

Marina Lock Dimensions (Maximum for Craft): Beam 5.5m (18') Draught 2.5m (8')Recommended Charts and Publications Admiralty: 1183, 2151 2484, 3319 Imray: C1, C2. Cruising Opportunities:Chelsea Harbour is ideally located for day, weekend or longer trips either upstream to Kew, Richmond, Hampton Court, or downstream to Rochester.